CIV
Overview
CIV is an investment firm dedicated to supporting and developing companies that are transforming essential industries. By combining deep operational expertise, flexible capital solutions, and a unique global advisory network, CIV creates structural advantages for visionary founders addressing society's most pressing challenges. When the ideal company exists, CIV invests; when it doesn't, they collaborate with exceptional founders to develop groundbreaking ideas, build new companies, and accelerate their growth. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, CIV operates on the principle that civilization advances through bold technological innovation. CIV Fund One, their inaugural fund, closed in April 2025 with over $210 million in capital commitments. This fund targets a projected $70 trillion U.S. market opportunity by 2050, focusing on ongoing industrial transformation driven by artificial intelligence, reshoring of manufacturing and supply chains, and surging energy demand. CIV's strategy is rooted in its ability to operate as both investor and company builder. The firm partners directly with exceptional founders and, when the right company doesn't yet exist, co-founds and incubates one in-house. Their early investments reflect this hybrid strategy, including investments in Senra Systems, a next-generation manufacturing business applying automation to the wire harness industry, and The Nuclear Company, a fleet-scale nuclear energy platform powering the AI and industrial economy. Additional Fund One investments include Base Power, Crux, and Verse—companies advancing scalable solutions in energy, fintech, and strategic supply chains.
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What sectors does CIV invest in?
CIV invests in Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, FinTech, Manufacturing and Cybersecurity, and is based in California, United States. CIV is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does CIV invest at?
CIV backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage and Series A.
Which regions does CIV invest in?
CIV invests across United States.
What companies has CIV invested in?
CIV's portfolio includes Crux, Verse, Base Power, Senra Systems and The Nuclear Company.
How do I contact CIV?
CIV's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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